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Re: Tolstoi or y » rayww

Posted by Dena on March 10, 2003, at 19:59:43

In reply to Tolstoi or y, posted by rayww on March 10, 2003, at 16:55:53

How interesting, & how sad. Sad to think that the more intellectual one is, the less one thinks he/she needs faith. And yet, in my own experience, I often have to choose to sacrifice my intellectual curiosity in order to believe in those things which I can't wrap my intellect around. I find that many intellectual pursuits can be distractions for me that keep me from being content with those things which are spiritually pure, simple, true & real. I can easily become puffed up with knowledge, which can be like a drug for my mind. I can get high on my pride of my own understanding; that very pride dulls my ability to hear the "still, small voice within". I have to approach God in humility; my pride prevents me from even desiring to approach.

Shalom, Dena

P.S. rayww, thanks for sharing Tolstoi(y)'s essay.


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